on behalf of the election committee:

To all EAHIL members Herewith the announcement that in 2006 elections will take place for the President and Executive Board members, for whom the term of office will end on 1.1.2007: Arne Jakobsson (President) 2nd 2-years-term, will become Past-president Suzanne Bakker- will stand for President Meile Kretaviciene- will stand for re-election Tony McSeán- will stand for re-election Márta Virágos- will stand for re-election The election committee is seeking candidates both for the Presidency and for Board membership. Candidates should be nominated by two EAHIL members (see form on the next page). The President's election is separate from the election of the other Board members. EAHIL Nominations Committee It is very important to find and promote new and energetic people to take EAHIL forward. To improve the present arrangements of nominating members as EAHIL president and to the EAHIL board, the EAHIL Board has decided to set up a nomination committee. This was approved at the Council meeting and at the General Assembly in Palermo 2005. The nomination committee should have members from North, South, East and West Europe, who would actively seek out and encourage active EAHIL members to stand for EAHIL President and Board elections. Of course, this does not preclude any two "ordinary " members from nominating someone; it is just an extra measure to try to encourage new people to come forward and to revitalize the process. Members of the EAHIL Nomination Committee are